Your Local Journal - March 9th, 2017

HUDSON, ST. LAZARE | VAUDREUIL-DORION, PINCOURT, ÎLE-PERROT AND N.D.I.P.

Thursday, March 9, 2017

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Crooning Cowboys

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Saint-Lazare’s Au Galop FesƟval celebrates country music July 8 with musical headliner Québec Issime’s Cow-Boys, De Willie à Dolly. Pictured: Foreground: Caroline Riverin (leŌ) with Philippe Berghella (right). Behind them are Marie-Ève Riverin (leŌ) and Karine Riverin (right).

Festival Au Galop 2017 announces its official lineup Stephanie O’Hanley Special contributor

With cowboy hats on their heads or at the ready, Town of Saint-Lazare Mayor Robert Grimaudo and Councillor Pamela Tremblay oĸcially launched the third ediƟon of the Saint-Lazare Au Galop Fes-

Ɵval, taking place July 8-9 2017, during a press conference Tuesday at the SaintLazare Library.

“Hee-haw,” said Grimaudo. “Thank you to everyone who worked very hard, the advisory commiƩee who makes plenty of recommendaƟons. It’s going to be a great year.”

Councillor Tremblay, the fesƟval’s ambassador, read a statement on behalf of Saint-Lazare Au Galop FesƟval Honourary President P.J. Stock, who was unable to aƩend.

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“I am most honoured to have been chosen to be your representaƟve for this year’s event,” Tremblay read. “It is a great event, encouraging young and old families to get out into our great town and celebrate its history and help build its future. Unfortunately my cowboy hat and I cannot make it today but I am really looking forward to this summer’s event.

Also thank you to the fesƟval for supporting the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Society of Quebec. Let’s help them as they have helped so many others. See all of you in July, P.J. and his cowboy hat.

Tremblay said all shows and acƟviƟes at the family-focused fesƟval, a “place where horse lovers can get together every year,” will be oīered free of charge.

“Two days of programming were put together by a municipal team and our supporƟng partners,” she said. “Every year we try to add new elements and keep what has widespread support...we want to keep it interesƟng and diverse for (fesƟval-goers).”

This year’s fesƟval features educaƟonal workshops, horse-peƫng sessions, line dancing, pony rides, pony painƟng, children’s shows and demonstraƟons of equestrian sports such as horse ball and carriage driving. Families can enjoy two equestrian shows, Tremblay said. Cavaland’s “10 horses and riders from diverse disciplines will ll you with wonder,” she said, adding that Horse Power Live, is “educaƟonal” and “acrobaƟc.

“You can see we’re a bit more arƟsƟc than we’ve been in the past,” Tremblay said. For the second year in a row the FesƟval will sell Ecocups, environmentally-friendly reusable cups people can purchase and return to fesƟval organizers when they’re nished with them or keep as a souvenir, she said.

The musical highlight? Québec Issime’s Cow-Boys, De Willie à Dolly show, a two-hour musical celebraƟng country music.

“We’re talking about country music greats, from Willie Nelson to Willie Lamothe, Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Garth Brooks,” explained Yanick Lanthier, one of the show’s singers. “The show has more than 100 songs, more than 200 costumes. We’re six singers, including sisters Caroline, Marie-Ève and Karine Riverin, along with me, Dominique Godin and Marc-André ForƟn, who you know

from Star Académie and we’ll be with you on July 8th.”

Each year the fesƟval encouraging visitors to donate to local and provincial philanthropic causes. For 2017 people are asked to give generously to the Centre Équestre thérapeuƟque MarieLaurence, a local charity which oīers equine-assisted therapy to children with physical and intellectual disabiliƟes and to the province-wide Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Society of Quebec, whose services include supporƟng people touched by ALS, funding research and raising awareness.

“If you know P.J Stock, his brother Dean Stock died last Fall of ALS, known also as Lou Gehrig’s disease,” Tremblay said. “(Saint-Lazare) council wanted to support this organizaƟon because we know Mr. Stock is involved.”

Mélodie Prince, fund development and community engagement manager with the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Society of Quebec, said Dean Stock, like his brother, P.J. was also a former hockey player and that Dean, a resident of SaintLazare and father of three, died at age 39, a year and a half aŌer being diagnosed with ALS. Prince said ALS Quebec, which organizes a cycling challenge that travels through the streets of Vaudreuil-Dorion, is thrilled to be back at Au Galop. “We fell in love with the region.”

“I want to say thank you to the Town of Saint-Lazare, to elected oĸcials, to event organizers,” said Lucie Allard, director and instructor at the Centre Équestre thérapeuƟque Marie-Laurence. Having such help with raising her organizaƟon’s pro le in the region and with fundraising is important, Allard said, “As a non-pro t organizaƟon it’s hard to nd funds. We try to keep our course rates as low as possible for our clients. They’re children with physical and intellectual disabiliƟes so their parents already have a lot of expenses such as physical therapy.”

Allard said her organizaƟon is looking for volunteers.

Isabelle Salvas, execuƟve director of Promutuel Insurance Vaudreuil-Soulanges, the fesƟval’s oĸcial sponsor, said the company was “very proud” to support Au Galop for a second year.

To reach Lucie Allard at the Centre Équestre thérapeuƟque Marie-Laurence, call (450) 764-3156 For more informaƟon about this year’s Saint-Lazare Au Galop FesƟval, visit augalop.ca

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Est, par les présentes, donné de ce qui suit:

Is hereby given of the following:

À la séance ordinaire du Conseil de la Ville d’Hudson, tenue au Centre communautaire, le 6 mars 2017, le règlement suivant fut présenté et adopté:

At the regular meeting of the Council of the Town of Hudson held at the Community Centre, on March 6th, 2017, the following by-law was presented and approved:

RÈGLEMENT No 686-2017 CONCERNANT LES PERMIS ET CERTIFICATS

BY-LAW No 686-2017 CONCERNING PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES

La révision de ce règlement peut être faite à l’Hôtel de Ville, 481 Main, Hudson, durant les heures régulières qui sont de 08h30 à 16h30, du lundi au vendredi.

This by-law may be reviewed at the Town Hall, 481 Main, Hudson, during working hours which are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., from Monday to Friday.

Donné à Hudson Le 9 mars 2017.

Given at Hudson On March 9th, 2017.

Cassandra Comin Bergonzi Greffière / Town Clerk

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Hudson residents continue to pressure council on Sandy Beach preservation John Jantak Your Local Journal

The future of Hudson’s Sandy Beach dominated quesƟon period at the Monday evening council meeƟng on March 6 as several residents expressed their concerns about the possibility of losing a signi cant porƟon of what many consider to be an iconic and important environmental feature of the community.

The feedback comes three weeks after urban consultant and lobbyist Marc Perreault made a presentaƟon regarding the full scope of the Pine Beach project during a public informaƟon meeƟng on behalf of the owner, Hans-Karl Muhlegg, president of Nicanco Holdings Inc. “We’re considering destroying one of the major assets of the municipality.

I don’t think that makes any sense,” said Rodney Birrell, whose senƟments were echoed by several other residents when they voiced their concerns to Mayor Ed Prévost and the ve siƫng councillors.

“We have a town with a unique local and regional asset and we have a developer who bought the land in good faith and deserves the opportunity to develop it in a way that is acceptable and in the interest of everybody,” said Birrell.

I don’t see why it’s essenƟal that 106 residenƟal units be scaƩered across the middle when you’ll get the same density by concentraƟng them all in the east end.”

Birrell added that 200 units being proposed on west end of the site could also be relocated to the east side of the property which would leave the central area undisturbed. He also suggested that council consider purchasing the central part of Sandy Beach, although Birrell added that he wasn’t sure if it was pracƟcal.

“We don’t have any say in the matter but we can discuss it with him,” said Prévost. Birrell countered by saying, “You have some say because you’re the council and have the right to say what kind of development you’d like to have in Hudson.”

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Hudson resident Rodney Birrell addresses council during quesƟon period regarding the future of Sandy Beach at the Monday evening council meeƟng.

While an online peƟƟon garnered more than 500 signatures, council dismissed a suggesƟon that a referendum be held based on the number of peƟƟon signatories to determine the nal scope of the development project.

“The referendum quesƟon is in my personal view biased and not valid,” said District 2 Councillor Ron Goldenberg. “I never said we’re going to hold a referendum if we get 500 signatures. It was a number that was thrown out. It was never agreed to by anybody. The idea of the peƟƟon was great because it made us very aware there are strong feelings about it and there are things that have

to be considered.”

Goldenberg added the peƟƟon didn’t menƟon the $15 million it would cost the town to acquire the land and that people can sƟll have the same access to the beach. “If those facts were on the page I think the results of the peƟƟon would have been much diīerent,” said Goldenberg. “We have to work with the developer who happens to hold most of the cards. Our intent is to work with him to make the best arrangement.”

Birrell replied that the mayor and council have a choice as being remembered as working for reasonable accommodaƟon or ruining one of the key stra-

tegic natural bene ts of the town. “It’s a major asset for the whole region and I think we should do everything we can to keep it with respect to the developer who owns the land,” he said.

“Every square inch of Hudson is beauƟful and we want to preserve it as best as we can,” said Goldenberg. “I think everybody in this room agrees that there are pracƟcaliƟes to be considered. We have to do the best we can given the current situaƟon and that’s what we hope to do.”

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EDITOR’S CORNER

March against fraud March is Fraud PrevenƟon Month across Canada and it’s evident that as technology becomes ever more pervasive and an integral part of our lives that there are those who will seize the opportunity to exploit it. And with our rapidly ageing society who tends to be less computer savvy than the younger counterparts, the potenƟal for extensive damage is very real.

Most of us have become immune to the Nigerian Royal Family asking us for nancial help to transfer their sizeable oīshore bank accounts but even those scammers are upping their game.

The best way to arm yourself is to stay on your toes. Anyone who aƩempts to pressure you to act quickly, via telephone or through a computer interface, is not interested in your doing due diligence with cross-checking and veri caƟon.

Banks and government agencies will not call you claiming you owe money and instrucƟng you to send it via wire transfer. And if your ‘grandson’ calls you but it doesn’t sound like him and he has some story about sounding diīerent due to a broken nose from a car accident and he really needs money quickly or he’ll get arrested…. Take a deep breath. Ask him a quesƟon only a family member would know the answer to. If he hangs up, you’ve beaten another fraudster.

Fraud, whether in person or via internet, is a criminal act. Take steps not to become another staƟsƟc by educating yourself. Find out more at www. anƟfraudcentre-centreanƟfraude.ca.

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Photo of the week

PHOTO BY JOHANNE BRABANT

Vaudreuil-Soulanges resident Johanne Brabant caught this visitor in her front yard recently. Do you have a photo taken in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region you’d like to submit as a Photo of the Week? Send it to editor@yourlocaljournal. ca. Due to the popularity of this feature, we’ve had many submissions and will feature them all on our website at www.yourlocaljournal.ca/photo-of-the-week.

Dear Editor: editor@yourlocaljournal.ca Dear Editor, The Hudson FesƟval of Canadian Film has now wrapped up its second year to a very large 3 1/2 day audience. All reports indicate that the 10 lm experience was met with interest and enthusiasm. The FesƟval CommiƩee and the Hudson Film Society would like to thank all those who aƩended, as their cinema pleasure makes it all worthwhile. As well, we enjoyed the support of Your Local Journal, our sponsors, The Hudson Village Theatre and the 5 restaurants that supplied our 3 on-stage recepƟons. We have to also thank and celebrate the many lmmakers whose lms we screened. We had an audience parƟcipaƟon vote for favourite lm and, “Mean Dreams” was awarded that disƟncƟon. We look forward to our third FesƟval in 2018 when again the best of Canadian Film will be celebrated. On a personal level, I would like to thank all the volunteers who made it happen.

Clint Ward Hudson Dear Editor, I am vehemently opposed to the Sandy Beach project. That beach is a major contributor to the ne quality of life in Hudson. The peacefulness and natural beauty of that land creates a sanctuary that soothes one’s soul.

Mayor Prévost has been quoted numerous Ɵmes about the potenƟal tax revenue from the proposed project and that appears to be the driving force behind his apparent support of the new development.

I believe that is extremely short-sighted in terms of what we as a town would lose, an area rich in history and nature that could never be replaced.

From a pracƟcal view point there are many issues which I don’t think have been answered adequately.

• Water: Hudson already has a water shortage. Water bans are imposed from late spring to late fall.

Mayor Prévost believes there is Ɵme to “resolve the problem before the project is nished.”

• Sewage: Prévost has said that the sewer system has been upgraded but is it suĸcient to add this many more homes? When the road was built were sewer pipes incorporated?

• Traĸc: The development as presented would tremendously increase traĸc in town especially as there is only one road in and out.

• Beach Parking: already inadequate and no plan is in place for the future.

• Beach: Where is the depth of the proposed beach, 66 feet, measured from? Season to season the actual depth of the beach varies greatly depending on the water level.

• Beach path: The exisƟng beauƟful path we enjoy would fall into the developed area. How can a path be made closer to the water where the beach is rocky and marshy?

• Flood area: The planned ood area is less than the natural ood area causing potenƟal problems for any waterfront properƟes down river.

• Environmental study: The environmental study was done by a company hired by the developer and not published. Should not an independent study done and be published?

• Wetlands: There is a lot of informaƟon documenting how damaging the loss of wetlands are to the environment, increased ooding, loss of wildlife habitat and decline in water quality.

• Tree Coverage: No natural forest is totally dense so all buildings will be visible from both sides. On the road side it would be impossible to complete the amount of construcƟon planned without disturbing trees and brush.

• The forested area that would belong to new residents on their properƟes: Is it reasonable to think that nobody would touch this natural land and not landscape?

• High density imbalance in town: Can you imagine a 20% increase of the town populaƟon in this one condensed area?

• No clear vision of price points or demographics: The developer does not know yet whether the mulƟfamily complex is for rental or ownership, seniors or families. There is no plan except to say it will be driven by the market.

Let’s all work together create a vision for this town and this valuable piece of nature. We have so much creaƟvity and talent living here. Today we understand the importance of sustainable development which keeps in mind the long term eīects and bene ts of any plan. What was acceptable in 2001 is remarkably diīerent today, 16 years later.

Once started there is no turning back. Surely you do not want your legacy to be the one that was responsible for the destrucƟon of this parkland?

Pamela Campbell Hudson

St. Lazare resident warned to stop spreading false information against town employee John Jantak Your Local Journal

Things turned nasty during quesƟon period at the Tuesday evening council meeƟng March 7 aŌer resident Elizabeth Rozon accused St. Lazare Director General Serge Tremblay of “inƟmidaƟon” and “bullying” aŌer receiving a leƩer from Tremblay demanding that she stop slandering and making unsubstanƟated accusaƟons against a town employee.

Tremblay told Your Local Journal that the issue came to a head when the town parƟcipated in a business meeƟng with representaƟves from the Centre local de développement de Vaudreuil-Soulanges (CLDVS) in VaudreuilDorion on February 13 to promote its upcoming FesƟval au galop and study diīerent business opportuniƟes within the Municipalité Régionale de Communauté (MRC) de Vaudreuil-Soulanges.

Four St. Lazare residents, including Rozon, also aƩended the event, said Tremblay. “During the meeƟng, Madam Rozon decided to go see other people.

She told them ‘Do you know (the employee) is making $100,000 a year and doesn’t do anything?’ (Rozon) did that a couple of Ɵmes. The next day this employee came to me and said she was devastated. She took it personally and is worried about how it will aīect her reputaƟon. It’s not fair and that’s when I said it’s enough.”

False informaƟon Rozon gave the leƩer dated February 21 to Tremblay who read it aloud in the council chamber at her request.

The leƩer asks Rozon to stop spreading

false informaƟon regarding the fesƟval, especially concerning her allegaƟon that $100,000 was supposedly paid to one town employee who organized the event in 2015 which wasn’t true, Tremblay said. The leƩer stated that two employees earned a total of $79,240 in compensaƟon.

The leƩer ends by staƟng that if Rozon conƟnues to spread what the town feels is false informaƟon about the fesƟval or any of its employees, it will take whatever acƟon is necessary as mandated by council to protect the interests of the town and its employees.

Many ciƟzens applauded in support of Tremblay aŌer the leƩer was read.

Rozon has regularly aƩended council meeƟngs the past four years and has oŌen taken the town to task for what she feels is extravagant spending, especially when it comes to the fesƟval and the annual expenditure to put on the event, which will amount to about $350,000 including salaries, this year.

‘Just doing her job’ “As Director General I’m responsible for the town’s administraƟon,” said Tremblay. “I can deal with the poliƟcal games. I’m not against that. But at one point, when you begin personally aƩacking someone, it’s no longer a poliƟcal game. She was just doing her job.

She doesn’t deserve that.”

Tremblay said because it was a personnel maƩer that doesn’t fall under council’s domain, it’s his responsibility to deal with all employee-related matters. “(Rozon) went too far and that’s why I decided to write her that leƩer.

To me, that’s unacceptable.

“You have the right to your opinion,

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St. Lazare resident Elizabeth Rozon prepares to hand over a leƩer to the town’s Director General Serge Tremblay to be read aloud during quesƟon period demanding she stop spreading false informaƟon regarding an administraƟve employee.

to be against a project, to express yourself, but you don’t have the right from my own point of view, to bash an employee who’s just doing their job. She’s aƩacking a person and doesn’t have the right to do that,” said Tremblay.

The leƩer had nothing to do with trying to inƟmidate or bully someone into not expressing their opinions, Tremblay added. “If she feels that I was bullying her, then I’m sorry. But she’s the one who is bullying and harassing my employee. She’s aƩacking a person and she doesn’t have the right to do that and to make false accusaƟons. I will never allow anyone to bully one of my employees.”

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THE SOAPBOX CARMEN MARIE FABIO

That’s all folks It was the strangest job interview I’d ever had, at a table by the window of the local Tim Hortons with two senior gentlemen, one whose voice was a gravelly whisper due to a medical condiƟon.

“Okay, we’ve got you cornered so you can’t leave,” he joked as we sat down to tea, coīee, and cookies.

We wrote out a mutually agreed upon salary and work week schedule on a paper napkin that day almost ve years ago and thus my new adventure as a journalist at Your Local Journal was launched.

Last week, we lost Joe BissonneƩe, the raspy-voiced gentleman with the big heart, sharp sense of humour, and mischievous twinkle in his eyes.

Along with his brother Rod, I always thought of the two of them as true outliers, who stubbornly stuck to their guns and did things their own way. I like that in people.

My work week was not complete without a visit from Joe who would come sit in my oĸce for a chat, telling me stories about his youth, or someƟmes throwing a new word at me, challenging me for its meaning.

Our mutual love of all things Bugs Bunny peppered most of our conversaƟons and I always knew if Joe was calling my cell phone by the Looney Tunes ringtone, assigned to his number only.

“You Ɵnk you tough guy, eh?” he’d say in his best Blacque Jacque Shellacque imitaƟon at my toothpick habit that drives my family crazy.

“Yup.” Geƫng Joe to laugh was both a challenge and a highlight, and our mutual jokes and insults would oŌen result in stuckout tongues and rude gestures, the kinds of things you can only pull oī with those who truly know you, and like you anyways.

Joe had a deep sense of community and the role of the community newspaper. He had a weakness for the local arts’ scene, parƟcularly the Hudson Village Theatre, and his desire to accentuate the good news stories of the week was oŌen piƩed against my preference to put the dramaƟc res, highway accidents, and criminal events on the cover.

But perhaps some of our biggest clashes were about this column, where he would oŌen ask me to rein it in, tone it down, or remove one (or more) oīending words. He was a criƟc, but also one of my biggest supporters. As his health declined, he would ask me to email my column before we went to press in retaliaƟon for me teasing him about sneaking swearwords in while he wasn’t looking.

I sent him last week’s column along with the line, “So, when are you geƫng your lazy arse back in here?” There was no response.

Joe’s face shone the brightest when he talked about his family – Mary, the love of his life, Mike, Jo-Ann, and Monique, his three kids, and all the grandkids, especially his newest grandson whose chubby-cheeked face would grace his cellphone photo album. “I am surrounded by love,” he once told me and though physically he wasn’t well, his heart was strong.

While he would counsel me not to suīer fools, in recognizing that my temper can easily get the best of me, he would oŌen urge me to “Be kind.”

Joe, some days it’s so much easier than others but I’m trying.

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Hosts Louis-Philippe Lefrançois (leŌ) and Linda Gallant with recipients Lynn En eld (Le Versant), Alexandra Laliberté (Le Tournant), June Dubé (Le Tournant), Jeī Moat (Partners for Mental Health), Jean-Noël Bilodeau (Le Zèbre Rouge) and Benoit Bourassa (Le Zèbre Rouge).

Local mental health organizations benefit from Rotary fund raiser Jules-Pierre Malartre Special Contributor

The Rotary Club of Hudson and SaintLazare in conjuncƟon with the Lakeshore Rotary Club held a special event Tuesday, March 7 at Sucrerie des Gallants to hand out the proceeds raised through last November’s Ken Lefrançois Memorial Gala for Mental Health.

Presented by the Rotary Club of Hudson and Saint-Lazare in collaboraƟon with Partners for Mental Health and Auberge des Gallant, the gala aimed to increase awareness of mental health issues in our community and raise funds to support local chariƟes such as Le Tournant, Le Versant and Le Zèbre Rouge.

The gala was held in memory of Ken Lefrançois who started a Mental Health iniƟaƟve with the Rotary Club. “He felt that if we could start to talk about mental health issues, we could do more to prevent those problems and help those in need,” stated his son, Louis-Philippe Lefrançois.

“The Gala helped raise funds and we are here this evening to hand out

cheques to the organizaƟons we want to help. RepresentaƟves from Le Zèbre Rouge, Le Versant, Le Tournant and Partners for Mental Health are here with us this evening. Le Zèbre Rouge, Le Versant and Le Tournant will each receive $1,800,” Lefrançois stated. “Partners for Mental Health also really helped us put this together. They are based in OƩawa and they aim to help youth.”

Le Tournant is a local organizaƟon that aims to prevent suicide and help people with mental health issues. Le Versant works with people suīering from depression and anxiety. Le Zèbre Rouge is a bicycle recycling shop that opened up in 2004 and that has since grown into a signi cant social reintegraƟon tool for people suīering from mental illness.

The event was hosted by Linda Gallant and aƩracted over 50 people, lling up the main room of Sucrerie des Gallants. Gallant has been a strong supporter of the Rotary’s eīorts to raise funds to help ght mental health issues.

“Mrs. Gallant is a strong supporter of our cause, from the iniƟal gala to tonight’s event,” Lefrançois stated.

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POLICE REPORTS Les Coteaux A 54-year-old man was arrested by The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) for fraud when he aƩempted to make a withdrawal at the counter of a nancial insƟtuƟon on Main Street in Les Coteaux around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 2. The man was taken to the staƟon, met by the police and detained while awaiƟng his appearance at the Salaberry-de-Valley eld Courthouse. He faces charges of fraud, impersonaƟon of an individual and idenƟty theŌ.

SALABERRY-DE-VALLEYFIELD The SQ arrested Ali Messina on Monday, March 6 in connecƟon with events over the past few months in Salaberry-de-Valley eld and Saint-Lazare. Ali Messina, 25, of Saint-Hubert, appeared on Tuesday, March 7 at the Salaberry-de-Valley eld Courthouse

to face charges of extorƟon, criminal harassment, and carrying a dangerous weapon. Any informaƟon relaƟng to Ali Messina’s acƟons may be communicated, in con dence, to the Sûreté du Québec Criminal Intelligence Unit at 1-800-659-4264.

Tax Season Fraud Alert During the tax preparaƟon period, the (SQ) invites the public to be more cauƟous of fraud schemes associated with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

During this period, two types of fraud are observed. The rst is to establish contact with ciƟzens by telephone. The fraudsters explain to their intended vicƟm that they owe a sum of money and that a payment must be made quickly in order to avoid being arrested by the police. AŌer reaching an agreement, the vicƟm must quickly

bring money to a local exchange oĸce or through prepaid credit cards, iTunes giŌ cards and other prepaid giŌ cards.

As for the second ploy, fraudsters make contact by e-mail, staƟng that they are enƟtled to a refund of taxes. VicƟms must click on a link to update their tax record and provide personal informaƟon.

The SQ reminds everyone to remain vigilant and to be aware of these types of fraud schemes used by impostors pretending to be employees of the CRA. The CRA never makes requests to provide personal informaƟon by e-mail.

Normally, government agencies do so by sending noƟces of contribuƟons by mail and not by telephone or email.

Remember: If someone asks you to transfer funds, it is probably a fraud.

Be careful: Never send money, bank data, or credit card informaƟon to someone you do not know and do not trust.

Think: Do not accept cheques or money orders that exceed the agreed price. Return the document to the buyer and ask him or her to return you the exact payment before delivering the items or providing the services.

Ask yourself quesƟons: Are you being asked to provide informaƟon that you would not normally provide on your income tax return? Are you being asked to provide informaƟon that the CRA already has on le?

Validate: A simple check with your banking insƟtuƟon or your local police force can save you from being a vicƟm of fraud.

Find out: Visit the Canadian AnƟFraud Centre and the Canada Revenue Agency to protect you from these types of fraud.

Any informaƟon about this type of fraud may be reported con denƟally to the Criminal Intelligence Unit at 1-800659-4264.

Hudson Fire Department activities since December 2016 In December 2016, the Hudson Fire Department (HFD) responded to 22 medical calls and 13 re calls. In January 2017, there were 23 medical calls and 36 re calls. In February the department responded to 26 medical calls and 16 re calls.

On Saturday, December 3, the HFD took part in the Santa Claus parade.

Fire ghters were on scene to help with crowd control along the parade route as well as three trucks that were in the parade. On Monday, December 12, the yearly Christmas basket preparaƟons started. Each year the re staƟon becomes a gathering place for food and toys that are donated by generous ciƟzens and our liƩle helpers always have to get creaƟve to nd room to store it all.

The deliveries took place on Thursday, December 22 and this year there was a total of 52 baskets delivered. We would like to thank IGA Hudson, Royal LePage and the Hudson Village Theater, Le Pont Bridging food bank, Norampac, all local elementary schools and daycares, Sonia

and her family and friends and last but not least, the families and friends of the HFD members.

On the early morning of Wednesday, January 4, the HFD received a call for a house re. Follow-up informaƟon revealed that three people were trapped inside the home on the second oor.

That morning, power was out in the area and a Hydro crew was driving by and heard some cries for help. The Hydro crew proceeded to assist the three as they were in a second oor window getƟng ready to jump. The two kids were relocated to Hydro’s truck nearby for warmth. The mother sustained injuries to her back aŌer jumping and was assisted to the end of the driveway as the rst re truck was arriving. HFD took over care of the mother and started re aƩack operaƟons. With the rapid re spread and the home fully engulfed, it had become a defensive aƩack. Fire departments from St-Lazare, Vaudreuil, Rigaud and Ste-Marthe were also called in for assistance.

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given by the undersigned to all citizens of the municipalities of the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, that the “Règlement de contrôle intérimaire numéro 230-1 intitulé Pôle régional de santé - Milieu de vie” came into effect on February 14th, 2017 following the approval of Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy/ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Occupation du territoire and in accordance with Act respecting land use planning and development/Loi sur l’aménagement et l’urbanisme.

You may consult it at the offices of the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges located at 280, Harwood Boulevard in Vaudreuil-Dorion, as well as at the offices of local municipalities.

On Thursday, February 9, while crews were working at the staƟon, a re ghter noƟced smoke coming across the street from the staƟon. A 911 call was put in by one of the re ghters and the re chief arrived within seconds to con rm a house re. The building was a three storey semi-detached residence and ames were seen coming from the rear of one of the units. IniƟal crews gained entry and were able to reach the re on the second oor. Once exƟnguished, the crews started exploring the structure and noƟced that the ames had made their way through the voids in the roof line and conƟnued burning within the

raŌers and the aƫc area. Everyone had evacuated safely. Damage was preƩy extensive in one unit while water and re ghƟng acƟviƟes damaged the neighbouring unit. Fire departments from St-Lazare, Vaudreuil, Rigaud and Pincourt were also called in for assistance.

The HFD will be out in full force again this year for the St-Patrick’s parade on Saturday, March 18. Some neighbouring re departments will also take part by having their re trucks in the parade.

We hope to see you there.

Contact email: hfd@ville.hudson.qc.ca Phone: (450) 458-5190

Hudson AVIS PUBLIC ASSEMBLÉE PUBLIQUE DE CONSULTATION PROJET DE RÈGLEMENT 685-2017 MARDI 21 MARS 2017 - 19 H 00 Avis public est, par la présente, donné par la greffière de la Ville d’Hudson, de ce qui suit :

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC CONSULTATION MEETING DRAFT BY-LAW 685-2017 TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2017 – 7 PM Public notice is hereby given by the undersigned, Town Clerk of the Town of Hudson, of the following:

Lors de sa séance ordinaire tenue le lundi 6 février 2017, le conseil a adopté par résolution le premier projet de règlement 685-2017 « RÈGLEMENT VISANT À MODIFIER DE NOUVEAU LE RÈGLEMENT 526 CONCERNANT LE ZONAGE ».

At its regular meeting held on Monday, February 6th, 2017, Council adopted by resolution the first draft By-Law No 685-2017 entitled “BY-LAW TO FURTHER AMEND ZONING BY-LAW 526 CONCERNING ZONING”

Conformément à la Loi sur l’aménagement et l’urbanisme (Chapitre A-19.1), une assemblée publique de consultation aura lieu le mardi 21 mars à 19 h, à la salle du Centre communautaire Stephen F. Shaar, au 394, rue Main, Hudson.

In accordance with an Act respecting land use planning and development (chapter A-19.1), a public consultation meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 21st, 2017, at the Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre located at 394 Main, Hudson.

Cette assemblée publique de consultation a pour but d’expliquer le projet de règlement 685-2017, dont l’objet vise à modifier certains articles du règlement de zonage, notamment sur les droits acquis et les clôtures.

The purpose of this public consultation meeting is to explain the draft By-Law No 685-2017 the object of which is to modify certain sections of the Zoning By-law notably on acquired rights and fences.

Au cours de cette assemblée, la personne qui préside expliquera le projet de règlement et entendra les personnes et organismes qui désirent s’exprimer exclusivement sur les modifications apportées au règlement.

Ce projet de règlement contient certaines dispositions susceptibles d’approbation référendaire.

GIVEN AT VAUDREUIL-DORION, this 1st day of March in the year two thousand and seventeen (2017).

Toute personne intéressée peut consulter le projet de règlement 6852017 et en obtenir copie au bureau du greffe situé au 481, rue Main à Hudson, du lundi au vendredi de 8 h 30 à 16 h 30.

SIMON BELLEMARE Assistant Executive Director and Assistant Secretary/Treasurer

Donné à Hudson le 9 mars 2017

During this meeting, the person presiding will explain the draft bylaw and will hear every person or body wishing to express an opinion exclusively on the modifications to be made to the by-law.

This draft by-law contains certain provisions making it a by-law subject to approval by way of referendum.

Any interested person may consult the draft By-Law No. 685-2017 and obtain copies thereof at the office of the Town Clerk, located at 481 Main Road, Hudson, from Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Given at Hudson on March 9th, 2017

Cassandra Comin Bergonzi Greffière / Town Clerk Thursday, March 9, 2017

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Joe Bissonnette Literature Award Announced during St. Patrick’s Parade Grand Marshall Event Lauren Mitchell Special Contributor

The 8th annual Grand Marshall Event was held Saturday, March 4 at the Whitlock Golf & Country Club where reƟred professional ice hockey player PJ Stock was named the Grand Marshall for the 2017 parade. The event brought in $7,000 in donaƟons for the Hudson’s StPatrick’s Day Parade which will be held Saturday, March 18th. During the celebraƟons of the night, a new contest was announced in honour of the late Joseph BissonneƩe, Publisher Emeritus of Your Local Journal (see obituary page 21).

“I went to Joe with the idea of starting the Hudson St-Patrick’s Day Parade, and he was on board right away,” said Jim Beauchamp, owner of Cunningham’s Pub in Hudson. “Out of the ve of us who started the parade, he was really

the driving force out of all of us. Joe was a mentor to me.”

The Joe BissonneƩe Literature Award is a contest created by Jim Beauchamp in which parƟcipants will be able to submit pieces of wriƟng which can include but are not limited to short stories, poems, or songs that re ect Irish heritage. The contest will begin in March 2018, as this year it is too close to the Ɵme of the parade.

The contest will be set up to be submiƩed online as of next year, with a special submission page on the Parade CommiƩee’s website which can be found at www.hudsonparade.com. The winner will be picked by Jim Beauchamp, the Hudson Parade CommiƩee, and the Your Local Journal team. The chosen winner will receive a $200 cheque for their composiƟon.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE HUDSON ST.PATRICJ’S DAY COMMITTEE

PJ Stock and assembled guests raised a glass to the memory of Joe BissonneƩe.

Joe Bissonnette: How you say goodbye sometimes holds more meaning than what you say Brenda O’Farrell Special to Your Local Journal

One of the people I met on my rst day on the job as a reporter was Joe BissonneƩe. It was back in the 1980s. I had just graduated from the journalism department at Concordia University and had been hired as a general assignment reporter for one of the leading community newspapers in the country. My new boss, the editor, met me at the recepƟon desk. It was a Thursday morning.

Before heading upstairs to the newsroom on the second oor, the editor introduced me to the two people who worked on the rst oor who, as he put it, I needed to know – the publisher and

the recepƟonist. Everyone else – and there were quite a few of them – were ignored. I was whisked by them as they kept focused on their tasks at hand – except for this one middle-aged guy in a white shirt with sleeves rolled halfway to his elbows. He walked right up to me as I was aƩempƟng to keep up with the editor striding through the oĸce, stuck his hand out to shake mine and introduced himself simply as “Joe.” He did not oīer a Ɵtle, provide reference of what he did there or bother with his last name. He asked me who I was and welcomed me aboard. With an easy smile he aƩempted to assure me that I would love it at the paper. But be prepared to work hard, he warned.

As we went upstairs, I asked the editor, “Who is that guy? Is he the owner?”

The editor coughed up a small laugh and said, “No. That’s Joe BissonneƩe.

He’s one of the ad sales guys.”

That day was in May 1986.

Fast forward 30 years to a morning in early 2016. I had just rushed into the Tim Hortons on Côte St. Charles in St. Lazare. As I stepped to the leŌ to wait for my coīee aŌer paying for it at the cash, I spoƩed Joe siƫng at the corner table with his brother Rod. Joe smiled and turned in his chair slightly. In that gruī voice that he had acquired, a scar that was leŌ by one of his baƩles with cancer, he invited me to sit down with them.

ConƟnued on page 9

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE BISSONNETTE FAMILY

Joe BissonneƩe: the man with the indubitably friendly smile.

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Franchise law PHOTO COURTESY OF DEBBIE GOLDSMITH

Prime Minister JusƟn Trudeau provided a surprise photo op for Diana MaƩei (leŌ) and Debbie Goldsmith (second from right) while on a tour of Parliament Hill with Peter SchieŅe, MP for Vaudreuil-Soulanges (right).

Surprise photo opportunity with Prime Minister Trudeau James Armstrong Your Local Journal

It was sheer luck, a case of being in the right place at the right Ɵme for two Saint-Lazare residents, Diana MaƩei and Debbie Goldsmith, who were invited by Prime Minister JusƟn Trudeau to be photographed with him.

MaƩei and Goldsmith were on a tour of Parliament Hill with Vaudreuil-Soulanges Member of Parliament Peter SchieŅe and members of his staī on Wednesday, February 22. “We were going down a hallway near the House of Commons and there he was,” said MaƩei. “He spoke to Peter

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I loved his voice in his later years. It is how you would imagine your Uncle Bill would sound if he had been a mob boss.

On that morning, the Brothers BissonneƩe were having one of their regular meeƟngs “outside the oĸce.” Now owners of their own paper, they always had a lot to discuss. But they preferred not to do it at their headquarters on Harwood.

It was all part of their King of Kensington approach to community newspapering.

I met Joe oŌen over the years. And on this morning he was in good humour. He was always in good humour. How’s business? I asked. It was good. It was always

(SchieŅe) who then introduced us,” added Goldsmith. The outcome was a photograph with the Prime Minister of Canada.

The photographer for the occasion was the Prime Minister’s who used Goldsmith’s camera for the shoot. “He’s the photographer for the Prime Minister and his father was the photographer for former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney,” said Goldsmith.

Neither of them were able to ask any quesƟons. “It all happened so fast,” said MaƩei. What was their impression of the Prime Minister? They both agreed that he is very charming, relaxed and incredibly handsome.

good, according to Joe. And that is all it took for him to set oī retelling a story from the old days, when we pasted stories and ads on pages using hot wax, and cut everything to t with an X-Acto knife.

It’s almost like updaƟng a website, I said to him. He shook his head.

So here I am today, on another Thursday, almost 31 years aŌer meeƟng Joe BissonneƩe trying to nd the words to say goodbye to him. Perhaps this is one of those rare occasions when the words don’t maƩer as much as the fact that they are being expressed here in type and on newsprint. Thank you for never quiƫng. I am going to miss you.

Brenda O’Farrell is a former senior editor at the Montreal GazeƩe and a resident of Saint-Lazare.

Merci à la viçe de Rigaud au nom de la famiçe J. René Gauëier, de Rigaud Merci à la ville de Rigaud au nom de la famille J. René Gauthier, de Rigaud pour avoir remplacé le nom de Chemin de la mairie en celui du nom de notre père : J. René Gauthier et de l’avoir nommé: Chemin J. René Gauthier.

C’est suite à la demande spécifique du cadet de la famille, M. Gilles Gauthier, que la ville de Rigaud a accepté que le Comité de toponymie procède ainsi, vu, notamment, que M. J. René Gauthier avait embauché 200 travailleurs, surtout de Rigaud, lors de la construction de l’aréna du Collège Bourget de Rigaud.

Rappelons, d’autre part, que M. J. René Gauthier, homme d’affaires et entrepreneur en construction chevronnés, a été le fondateur de Dragon Construction Ltée, en 1948, compagnie toujours en opération et même en expansion significative, qui a pu compter sur le professionnalisme et le dévouement d’employés sur une période d’ancienneté d’environ, 35 ans, chacun, dont MM. JeanClaude Ranger, Alphonse Joncas, Guy Lauzon et Russell Cahill, pour ne nommer que ceux-là.

Nous sommes vraiment très honorés et très touchés de cette marque de reconnaissance par la ville de Rigaud envers notre père !

Aussi, au nom de chacun : Marcelle, Marius, Yves-R., Gérald, J. Richard, S. Guy., Michelle, Francine, Gilles Gauthier ainsi que les petits-enfants, nos plus sincères remerciements réitérés à la ville de Rigaud!

Q. I am looking up laws on franchising in Quebec and there does not seem to be a law that deals speci cally with this subject. Can you help?

A.There is no speci c franchise law in the province of Quebec. The Civil Code is what applies to all franchise agreements here.

It’s diīerent for some provinces that do have speci c legislaƟon on franchises. An important point they cover are compulsory pre-sale disclosures designed to help prospecƟve franchisees evaluate a franchise opportunity.

The Civil Code does however overlap on some subjects found in other provincial legislaƟon. For example, the Civil Code contains a statutory duty of acƟng in good faith. Under that principle a franchisor should disclose to any prospecƟve franchisee all material informaƟon that could have a determining impact on the decision to enter into a franchise agreement. This duty applies to the negoƟaƟon as well as to the performance and enforcement of franchise agreements.

Besides good faith, other general principles framing franchise relaƟonships are to be found in secƟon 1434 of the Civil Code: ‘A contract validly formed binds the parƟes who have entered into it not only as to what they have expressed in it but also as to what is incident to it according to its nature and in conformity with usage, equity or law.’

One interesƟng case invoking such principles is the Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee lawsuit in Quebec. Our courts imposed on Dunkin’ Donuts more onerous obligaƟons than the contract’s wording and awarded over 11 million in damages to franchisees. It was determined that the obligaƟon to support franchisees was implicit in the franchise agreement. In other words they said Dunkin’ had to do more to support the brand in the Quebec market.

Besides such principles, we also have Civil Code provisions on “contracts of adhesion’. These are contracts where essenƟal provisions cannot be negoƟated (i.e. certain big pro table franchises). The consequences are that if a provision in such a contract is later found incomprehensible or abusive, that provision may be nulli ed or modi ed by a court.

The Charter of the French Language is another parƟcular law that is applicable here.

Besides these special provisions, franchise law in Quebec is also within the realm of general commercial and intellectual property laws (i.e. know-how, copyrights).

What is universal is the need to arrive at a well-balanced commercial agreement and conducƟng a thorough due diligence or invesƟgaƟon before buying a franchise.

Agreements usually grant a form of license, where intellectual property is licensed from the franchisor so that the franchisee can use this licensed property for a limited Ɵme to replicate the franchisor’s business model. AddiƟonally, there are lease or ownership possibiliƟes, nancing concerns, exit and renewal consideraƟons, amongst other commercial maƩers that will come into play.

ConducƟng a thorough due diligence invesƟgaƟon includes speaking with other franchisees, checking the franchisor’s track record and nancial strength, poring over disclosure statements etc. Since most franchisors don’t provide nancing, a small business lender or bank will usually make sure you focus on due diligence leaving no stone unturned.

Finally it is important to consult with an experienced lawyer before any steps are taken in relaƟon to a prospecƟve franchise. A balanced legal agreement is the bedrock of a successful franchise. Once both parƟes know where they stand legally, the relaƟonship has a much beƩer chance of success.

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PARRYWINKLE JAMES PARRY Well, dear readers, it’s been a tough week here at Your Local Journal. For Joe BissonneƩe, who founded our award-winPHOTO BY ning community MAURICE JEFFERIES newspaper together with his older brother, Rod, 13 years ago, passed away at the age of 75 on Wednesday, March 1.

During his valiant baƩle with ill health he passed on the torch to his daughter, Monique. As Publisher Emeritus, we always felt that he was there with us in spirit. And goshdarn it, sƟll is for that maƩer!

--------------REST EASY PILGRIM - On a personal note, and not merely because Monique is now my boss and signs the cheques, I’d just like to say that Joe was one hell of a guy. Think about it folks. Had the BissonneƩes not had the courage and vision to launch an alternaƟve weekly newspaper in our community - despite oŌen vicious and vitriolic aƩacks on them and their staī by certain people puƫng out another newspaper now no longer in existence aŌer almost 65 years of publishing - we almost certainly wouldn’t have one today.

Will always remember my rst meeting with Joe when I proposed that I join them as a regular columnist quite a few years ago now. “So what do you plan on wriƟng about James?” he asked me. “The Hudson community,” I replied.

“People whose stories might never make page 1 but who are doing posiƟve things to make our town a beƩer place in which to live. You know, that kind of stuī.”

“You’re hired,” he said with a big smile. “When can you start?

For that was Joe. No pretenƟons. No BS. No guī!

Only many months later would I learn that we had other interests in common. Old movies and parƟcularly westerns, for example. Including just about every one starring John Wayne.

Sheesh, Joe could do his talk and his walk second only to the Duke himself.

And I thought I could do a preƩy good imitaƟon myself!

So Joe, rest easy pilgrim. Your newspaper is in good hands. We will miss you. But your spirit, and vision, lives on.

And now I’d beƩer get this column completed before I get a call from my editor, Carmen Marie Fabio, asking where on earth it is as we are right on deadline!

--------------KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES SƟll on the print beat, got a call the other day from a former publisher of the now defunct weekly menƟoned above.

Namely, Greg Jones - who never did attack YLJ while there, incidentally - who had just read my piece in last week’s column about Campbell Ferguson being on the mend aŌer triple open-heart surgery. “I really empathize with him,” he told me. “I had an emergency quadruple operaƟon in mid-February that has caused me to re ect on how just important every day is.”

Apparently, Greg, now living in Alexandria with his two teenagers, Eddy (16) and Jasper (18), had a heart attack in the middle of the night and was rushed to Glengarry Memorial Hospital. From there, he was admiƩed to the renowned University of OƩawa Heart InsƟtute where an angiogram failed to solve the problem and the operaƟon ensued.

Explained Greg, now obviously on leave of absence from his job driving a school bus in the Alexandria region which he has been doing since 2013 aŌer leaving the paper the year before, “For me, the last thing I ever thought was that I would ever have a heart attack. It came as a complete shock. High cholesterol was my demon. But now I’ve been given a second chance to live a beƩer life with a change to my diet. My heart itself was not damaged and I am in good shape physically, so recovery is going very well.”

Same for his right leg, by the way. No joke. He broke it back in July last year while out on his motocross bike alone!

“In fact, the leg hurts more than my

PHOTO BY JAMES PARRY

Director Glen Robinson and his cast and crew take Ɵme out from rehearsing their upcoming play Balconville for the YLJ camera.

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Hudson Film Society president Clint Ward (right) welcomes the McKinnon family and some of their close friends including lmakers Axel Mbongo (extreme leŌ) and Jeremy Thibodeau (second from right) to the emoƟonal gala night honouring their son, Ben McKinnon, who passed away last year.

chest,” laughed Greg. Who says he can’t wait for winter to be over so he can indulge himself in a less gruelling hobby.

Fishing! Way to go Greg. And don’t be shy to invite me along. I’ll even loan you my leƟng knife. Ouch!

--------------BUILDING BRIDGES - A cheesy segue, I know. But we are now in the Lenten Season running from March 1 to April 15. And on a more serious note, Wyman Memorial United Church in Hudson, 413 Main Road, has a very special guest speaker from the Muslim community following their 10:30 service with a free-will oīering soup luncheon on Sunday, March 26.

She is Shaheen Junaid, NaƟonal Board member and Montreal Chapter Secretary of the Canadian Council of Muslim Women.

Says the Rev. Kent Chown, Wyman’s minister, “Each year during the Lenten Season, we have a speaker. Normally someone who is from some kind of outreach program - usually church related someƟmes not - in Montreal or even another country. This Ɵme, as we consider our context and the events around us, we have decided to do something a liƩle diīerent.”

Adds Kent, “With the recent horrible aƩack upon a mosque in Quebec City, it became clear that we need to build bridges, not walls, in our Quebec and Canadian society. Some of our members have aƩended events at local mosques, but our Outreach CommiƩee felt it an opportune Ɵme to invite a speaker from the Muslim community. For one of the best ways to counter hatred is to counter fear. And one of the best ways to counter fear is to get to know one another.”

Says Shaheen who, together with her husband, Liaqat Muhammed Ashraf, is looking forward to visiƟng Hudson, “My objecƟve is to reach out to all communiƟes and let them know we are no diīerent. We are all the family of Abraham.”

One does not have to be a member of the Wyman congregaƟon to aƩend, all are invited, and for further info Kent can be reached at (514) 817-0132 or by email at minister@wyman-hudson.ca.

--------------BALCONVILLE IN TOWN - And now

from bridges to balconies. Well, in a manner of speaking that is. For I’ve just learned that the volunteer-based Hudson Players Club, founded in 1948 and now the longest-running community theatre group in the Province of Quebec, is busily rehearsing for its next producƟon coming to town at Hudson Village Theatre (HVT) April 6 through 16. Winner of the Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian Play Award, David Fennario’s Balconville. But more about that in next week’s column.

--------------FABULOUS FILM FESTIVAL - Meanwhile and sƟll at HVT, where the threeday 2nd Annual Hudson FesƟval of Canadian Film wrapped up this past Sunday, March 5, a big bravo to Clint Ward, president of the Hudson Film Society, and his team of dedicated volunteers for a fantasƟc fesƟval that did our liƩle town proud.

Kicking oī with an emoƟonal gala evening honouring the late Rigaud cinematographer Ben McKinnon and showcasing other young local lmmakers, followed by nine movies, two renowned directors - John Walker and BrigiƩe Berman - in aƩendance answering quesƟons from the audience, and ve Hudson restaurants - Carousel, Carambola, Main Kitchen, LeBaron Bites and Viviry - providing great food for the three recepƟons staged in the green room.

So a big round of applause please for commiƩee member stars Karen Bradley, Susan CorbeƩ, Cam GenƟle, Peter Mundie, Jamie Nicholls, Jeremy Thibodeau, Roy Vuorela, Gary Water eld, and Bill Young. As well as for volunteers Marlene Donegan, John & Carole de Sevigne, Mark & Ann Drake, Marg White, Carol Goodger, and Helen Kurganski.

Winner of the Audience Favourite Award, cast by ballot, was Mean Dreams. And HFS’ next screening by the way is the Oscar-winning Manchester By The Sea on March 20 at 2 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. and for further info, go to www.hudson lmsociety.ca. See you at the movies!

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Pure Art’s team of hope digs deeper on 10th anniversary trip to Peru Volunteers from Hudson, St-Lazare, Rigaud, Vaudreuil-Dorion and throughout our region work for the children Terry O’Shaughnessy Special contributor

The bright red dust of Pucallpa, Peru, is ying as Pure Art’s 10th humanitarian mission to the region shiŌed into high gear this week, construcƟng two houses and registering more than 250 children for school.

On this side of the equator, it is the end of summer and a new school year is just around the corner. With students sponsored directly via Pure Art’s One School for All iniƟaƟve, the crisp white shirts of school uniforms showed no hint of the disƟncƟve red earth that surrounds the two construcƟon sites which are the focus of this year’s Construct a Structure Today (C.A.S.T) goals.

Founded by Rigaud residents BrigiƩe and Robert McKinnon a decade ago, the volunteers who are building homes this week in the slums of this village by the Amazon are now midway through their work in this region of extreme poverty.

Aged 14 to 85, they come from every sort of background and each has their own reason for parƟcipaƟng.

Hudson resident Bob Johnson has been here six Ɵmes. “Let me tell you, a trip to Pucallpa puts everything in perspecƟve,” he said. “It shows you in no uncertain terms what’s important and what’s not important and you come back a changed person.”

Karine Joly of St-Lazare is here for the rst Ɵme. “As a social worker for the past 25 years, I always wanted to take part in a humanitarian trip and Pure Art has allowed me to do that. It’s also such a blessing to be here with my daughter.”

And while daughter Cathryn Joly is making the trip for the rst Ɵme, it’s not the university student’s rst such eīort.

“I’ve been on a previous humanitarian trip to Lima but am sƟll very surprised by the condiƟons of such poverty here.

And also surprised at the way so many people smile.”

Recently reƟred social worker Louise Gauthier of Vaudreuil-Dorion agreed.

“I’ve never before seen such poverty, it’s devastaƟng,” she said. “But I’ve also never seen so many children with happy faces.”

Hudson resident Dr. Rene Paulussen,

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Together with fellow volunteers from throughout our region making life beƩer for youngsters in Peru are Samuel McKinnon, Murielle Banackissa, Elizabeth Gadd, Lulu Lovering, Joel Robison, Chloé Picard, Joel MarƟnez, Kes Tagney, and SebasƟan, Renault and Liam McKinnon.

managing director of a tropical diseases diagnosƟc rm, is busy building walls for one of the Pure Art houses - but that’s not all.

Explained Paulussen, “This year the Pure Art team has iniƟated a de-worming program for children that started up with a fundraiser at the Hudson Street Fair and H-OM Yoga Centre last August.

IntesƟnal worm infecƟons are a huge problem in the Pucallpa slums and we are very proud to help these children get healthy so they can aƩend school and start their future.”

Another Hudson resident, Leslie Blake-Cote, is here for the seventh Ɵme.

“The rst Ɵme I came, I saw a house on sƟlts over a garbage dump and stood there bawling,” she said. “But I knew I would do something. With my dear friends, we started the Bridge to Peru fundraiser in Hudson. People of the community, and the business community, have been so incredibly generous and we’re building Casa Hudson Number Six this week.”

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who come on this journey. Carina Wegman is a rst-Ɵme volunteer, and here with her daughter, 14 year-old Anna Saragovi. Said Wegman, “We are Jewish and instead of puƫng on a big party for Anna’s Bat Mitzvah, we decided to come to Pucallpa. Today I was helping register the children for school and, because I speak Spanish, one of the volunteers (Rigaud’s Phillip Old eld) asked me to tell the child he sponsors that he had a giŌ for him. When I gave the young boy the message, he said such a moving thing. He said: ‘Tell him I’m not going to let him down.’”

Pure Art’s team will complete their work in Pucallpa this weekend, and start heading home, but plans are already being made for next year. In a moving ceremony on Sunday, the cornerstone for a new child care centre honouring the late Rigaud lmmaker, Ben McKinnon, was laid. And the work goes on. For everyone in Pucallpa, it’s a workload that is all about light. For more info, go to www. purearƞoundaƟon.org

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Marie-Claude Nichols, Deputy for Vaudreuil (leŌ), Lucie Charlebois, Minister responsible for the Region of Montérégie and Deputy for Soulanges with Richard Merlini, Deputy for La Prairie (right) announced provincial funding for regional road development and repair.

Quebec government invests $543.9 million in the Montérégie road network The Minister responsible for the Montérégie region, Lucie Charlebois, along with Marie-Claude Nichols, Member of Parliament for Vaudreuil, announced on Monday, March 6, on behalf of the Minister of Transport, Sustainable Mobility and TransportaƟon Electri caƟon (MTQ), Mr. Laurent Lessard, the investment of $543.9 million in the Montérégie region’s road network from 2017-2019. The announcement was made at a press conference held in Vaudreuil-Dorion on Monday, March 6.

The press release reveals that over the next two years, these investments are broken down as follows, according to the plan of acƟon established by the MTQ : • $230.4 million for structures, including $46.9 million for municipal network structures; • $208.2 million for pavement; • $43.5 million to improve the road network; • $61.8 million will go towards the development of the road network.

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“In addiƟon to meeƟng the needs of our region for safe and high quality road infrastructure, these investments are a powerful economic engine and create jobs. Our road network plays an essenƟal role in the development of our society and contributes to economic development, “ said Lucie Charlebois, Deputy for Soulanges and Minister responsible for the Montérégie region.

Marie-Claude Nichols, Deputy for Vaudreuil pointed out the eīect the investment would have on local employment. “Throughout the period, 3,550 workers will work on the 324 sites that will be located in our region. UlƟmately, the money invested will help improve traĸc ow, road safety and quality of life,” said Nichols.

“The Québec Infrastructure Plan 2016-2026 provides for investments of $88.7 billion in public infrastructure, including $17.3 billion in the road network alone.”

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Come celebrate Holi in Vaudreuil-Dorion On Saturday, March 11 the Indo-Canadian OrganizaƟon of Montreal (ICOM) is hosƟng the third ediƟon of “Holi Hai” to celebrate the Indian fesƟval of colours.

Fourteen organizaƟons represenƟng different facets of Indian culture, including its diverse religions, will unite under one roof to celebrate harmony, joy and tolerance. It is a welcomed event in the current climate surrounding visible minoriƟes.

Experience the avours, rhythms and colours of India at the Centre MulƟsports in Vaudreuil-Dorion. This free familyfriendly event is open to all who wish to discover and celebrate the Indian fesƟval of colours, a fesƟval where harmony, love and collaboraƟon abound. It is a welcomed event in the current climate surrounding visible minoriƟes.

Dive into the atmosphere of India celebrated in all of its forms as organizaƟons and ciƟzens present diverse aspects of this country’s culture at the fair which begins at 1 p.m. Yoga demonstraƟons and classical and folk dance performances are also on the program. By visiƟng the diverse kiosks, parƟcipants increase their chances of accumulaƟng “gulal” (coloured powder) in order to celebrate Holi, including the tradiƟonal throwing of the powder, in the out-

door parking lot at 4 p.m.

Program: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. – Cultural fair and shows on the second oor of the Centre MulƟsports located at 3093 boulevard de la Gare in Vaudreuil-Dorion.

• Discover the music as well as classical and folk dance forms of India with BharaƟya Sangeetha Sangham, Lasya, School of Bharata Natya and Tashan Dance Company; • Learn about spirituality and meditaƟon from yoga to the main religions of this country with Journey to Abundance, Concordia Sikh Students AssociaƟon and the Centre culturel islamique de Vaudreuil-Soulanges; • Admire the varied fashions of this country and take a pause to put on henna with Indiva Design and Indo-Canadian Women’s Cultural AssociaƟon; • Discover the numerous languages spoken in this country with COMQUAT; • Learn about the health and early childhood services available to the community with Punjabi Community Health Services Montreal and Planif 005; • ParƟcipate in a fun acƟvity on South Asian economy with Desjardins; and

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Youngsters in pink protest against bullying and harassment in schools

Cavagnal (Hudson) Scouting group lends their support to national campaign James Parry Your Local Journal

Every year, on February 22 and just like their counterparts throughout Canada, youngsters in Cavagnal (Hudson) ScouƟng group put on their uniforms and gather to celebrate the birthday of their founder Lord Baden-Powell. This year, some of them wore pink. And for a most praiseworthy cause.

For Wednesday, February 22 just happened to coincide with what has become known as Pink Shirt Day, an iniƟaƟve started by two young students in Nova ScoƟa in 2007 to campaign against bullying by wearing and distribuƟng pink t-shirts to all of the boys in their high school aŌer seeing a Grade 9 student being harassed for wearing such a coloured shirt.

Said Hudson Scout leader Stephane Hogue in an exclusive interview with Your Local Journal this week, “Bullying is a major problem that oŌen occurs in schools, extracurricular acƟviƟes, and over the internet. As members of Scouts Canada, which encourages everyone to pracƟce kindness and acceptance, we here in Hudson wanted to show our support for the campaign this Ɵme around.”

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ProtesƟng bullying in schools and on the internet, young local Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Venturers wore pink recently at a party at St. James Anglican Church in Hudson celebraƟng the birthday of ScouƟng founder Lord Baden-Powell.

In addiƟon to wearing pink at the birthday party, each secƟon of the Hudson-Cavagnal group was asked to say something about bullying. The Beavers presented an anƟ-bullying pledge, bearing their handprints. The Cubs gave out stones to remind people of the ‘ripple eīect’ of good acƟons, such as holding

the door open for someone.

The Scouts expressed what Scouting meant to them with words such as adventure, fun, exploraƟon, leadership and friendship. And the Venturers talked about the ‘graƟtude stone’, a rock they carry in their pocket to remind them, in diĸcult situaƟons, to be grateful as they

believe that graƟtude tends to cast out fear. Or, at least, put it in proper perspecƟve. Said Hogue, most succinctly, “What a great life lesson.” For more informaƟon on ScouƟng in Hudson, call Michael Doran at (450) 458-5551.

Eramelinda Boquer announced as Chief Reviewing Officer for 8th Annual Hudson St. Patrick’s Day Parade The Hudson Parade CommiƩee is also proud to announce that Eramelinda Boquer has been chosen to be the Chief Reviewing Oĸcer of the 2017 Hudson St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Boquer is a broadcast professional who has worked in radio, television, lm, animaƟon, public relaƟons and marketing.

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Boquer’s job will be to review the oats and groups in this year’s parade and choose the winners in each category.

Don’t forget to come out to Hudson’s 8th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 18 to say “hello” to Boquer and enjoy a day of family fun. For more informaƟon on parade Ɵmes, go to the oĸcial website www.hudsonparade.ca

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Spring projects Five ways to give your home that spring feeling Stephanie O’Hanley Special contributor

While spring is coming soon (the spring equinox arrives on March 20), we sƟll have to wait for warm spring weather. In the meanƟme, here are ve ways you can bring spring inside your home:

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Add greenery by growing ornamental grasses from seed. There are many varieƟes and choices include ryegrass, oat grass, wheatgrass, red fescue, even bamboo or zebra grass. To start, ll pots or plant growing trays (with drain holes) with damp poƫng soil and a liƩle bit of sand. Gently press the grass seed into the soil’s surface and lightly cover with soil. Once the seedlings appear, move them into a sunny locaƟon or use a grow light. Mist your plants or follow watering instrucƟons on the seed packet. Are your cats destroying your houseplants?

Grow cat grass, a blend of diīerent grasses, or oīer oat grass or wheatgrass to meet their cravings.

Get started on your garden. Use a tabletop greenhouse to display the vegetables you’re growing from seed. It’s not only aƩracƟve but protects plants from curious pets. Since peppers and tomatoes need an early start, a mini greenhouse keeps you on track, because it’s hard to forget about plants when you see them right in front of you. It’s also great for growing herbs or for owering plants such as African violets.

Tweak your décor. Switch out wintry dark-coloured throws, rugs and cushions for something cheery. Or get some

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Change your towels or even your bedspread. With spring décor trends for 2017 including neutral and bold natureinspired colours (yellows, greens, pinks, reds, oranges and blues), orals, stripes, arƟsanal looks and mixed paƩerns, there’s plenty of choice.

Clean your house with environmentally friendly cleaners. Since so many of us spend more Ɵme inside during winter than we do in warmer months, chances are your home can use a thorough cleaning. As you scrub down surfaces, why not use products that are safe for your family and pets? You can make your own all-purpose spray with this recipe from David Suzuki’s Queen of Green: Combine one gallon of hot water with ½ cup of casƟle soap and if you like, 10 drops of your favourite essenƟal oil. Pour into a spray boƩle.

DecluƩer. Tackle physical cluƩer by going through your closets and drawers and removing anything you don’t wear anymore or never plan to wear. Take a hard look at your stuī, for instance, books, toys, CDs and DVDs, kitchen gadgets and small appliances and sports and exercise equipment and put aside anything unwanted. DiƩo for giŌs you

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THINGS TO SEE AND DO To submit your “Things to See and Do”, send your information to editor@yourlocaljournal.ca before Tuesday noon. All announcements should include dates, times and addresses. Publishing priority will be given to free events, non-profit, and community based groups.

BEACONSFIELD Connie Kaldor and Family at Christ Church Beaurepaire, 455 Church Street, Beacons eld, Tuesday, March 21 at 7:30 pm. Tickets $20, including Après Concert at the door. Mini-passes for 3 concerts also available. Info-514-697-2204 www. christchurchbeaurepaire.com HUDSON The fourth ediƟon of a Taste of Hudson fundraiser for Le Nichoir Wild Bird ConservaƟon Centre will be held at Whitlock Golf and Country Club Saturday, March 25. Because of the generosity of Whitlock and of the chefs, sponsors, and volunteers, the enƟre event Ɵcket price will bene t Le Nichoir. There will be the famous aucƟon tables to bid on thanks to the support of businesses and individuals who care about Le Nichoir’s programs. Pridham’s AucƟon House will once again to ensure the success of the live aucƟon and Breakfast Television’s Elias Makos will be the evening’s Master of Ceremonies. Join us Saturday March 25, 128 Côte Saint-Charles, 5:30 p.m. hors d’oeuvres, cash bar & music, 6:30 p.m. dinner, and silent and live aucƟons. Admission is $120 ($70 tax receipt available). Come out and show your support for Canada’s largest songbird rehabilitaƟon program and the new Wild Bird ConservaƟon Centre. Tickets can be reserved by calling (450) 458-2809.

The next Rendez-Vous luncheon of 2017 will be held at Hudson’s Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre, 394 Main Road, on Tuesday, March 14. The guest speaker will be Judy Tellier of NOVA. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. The price is $5.

Como Lending Library is holding a

fundraising Card and Games Party, Monday, March 27th from 1:00 PM 4:00 PM at St. Mary’s Hall, 273 Main Road in Hudson. The cost is $10.00. Refreshments with tea and/coīee will be served and there will be Door Prizes and Draw Prizes. Everyone is welcome! For Ɵckets and further informaƟon please contact elizabeth@gereli.ca or 45 -4583179 or sheila.choīe@sympaƟco.ca or 450-458-4860.

The next meeƟng of the Wyman Breakfast Group, 413 Main Road, Hudson, is on Saturday, March 11, starƟng with a conƟnental breakfast at 9 a.m. when the guest speaker will be Robyn Rees, co-founder and general manager of the Hudson Food CollecƟve, a local not-for-pro t organizaƟon established in Hudson in late 2014. Currently involved in six projects all in the Hudson area, its mission is to support the development of a thriving local food economy that is ecological, healthful and just. Although there is no admission fee, a free-will offering (suggested $5) is encouraged and all are welcome.

PIERREFONDS-ROXBORO West Island Women’s Retreat – Join your sisters on a journey of spiritual nourishment and personal growth at a silent retreat hosted by the Anglican Diocese of Montreal. Every woman needs a quiet Ɵme when she can think through the prioriƟes of her life without those inevitable interrupƟons and those seemingly endless demands on her Ɵme and energy; a Ɵme for renewing herself mentally, physically and spiritually.

Women of all ChrisƟan faiths seeking Ɵme with God are welcome. The retreat takes place from Friday, April 28 to Sunday April 30 at Ermitage Ste-Croix, 21269 Gouin Blvd. West. This is a silent

retreat that is guided and structured but with plenty of free Ɵme to rest and re ect. Cost is $160 with parƟal bursaries available. Contact Liz Glasgow at (514) 453-0883.

POINTE CLAIRE St. Columba concerts presents: Tribute to the Greatest Jazz Guitarists featuring Marcel Anicic, guitar; Françis Darche, bass; and Orest HarmaƟuk, drums. Lovers of jazz and guitar, this concert is for you! Music by Duke Ellington, Dizzie Gillespie, Pat Metheny, John Sco eld, and original composiƟons wriƩen as tributes to the great jazz guitarists.

Join us Saturday, March 18, 7:30 p.m. at Church of St.Columba by-the-Lake, 11 Rodney Avenue. Suggested donaƟon: $15 (free for children). For more info call (514) 364-3027 or (514) 697-8015.

A Book, Bake & CraŌ Sale is being held March 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Valois United Church, 70 Belmont Avenue. This is a church sale offering homemade baking, quilts, used books and handmade craŌ items. Freshly baked scones will be served in the Tea Room. More info at www.valoisunited. ca.

aviaƟon is welcome. For further informaƟon call Ron at (450) 463-1998.

The LAKESHORE STAMP CLUB will hold meeƟngs on Thursday evenings March 9, 16, & 23. MeeƟngs start at 7:30pm at St John the BapƟst Church, 233 St Claire Avenue, Pointe Claire, Que. AcƟviƟes include philatelic discussion groups, stamp talks, as well as exchange, display and collecƟon of postage stamps. New members and visitors are welcome. For more info, visit lakeshorestampclub.ca STE. ANNE DE BELLEVUE The Lakeshore Chamber Music Society presents Trio les Amies with Sophie Dugas (OSM), violin; Joanne Grant, cello; and Judy Hung, piano. This last concert in our season takes place at Union Church, 24 Maple Avenue on Friday, March 10, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at the door; adults $20, seniors (60+) and students $15, children 16 and under – free. Come and enjoy an evening of beauƟful music as well as an aŌer concert recepƟon with refreshments. For more details visit our website at www. lakeshorechambermusic.org.

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The March 16 meeƟng of the Montreal Chapter of the Canadian AviaƟon Historical Society will feature Jim Mason as guest speaker. Jim spoke last September on the subject of ‘Great AircraŌ Engines, Then and Now’ and he’ll be presenƟng ‘AircraŌ Engines Part Two’ this month.

This talk will also be complementary to the fascinaƟng presentaƟon in February

by Jim Walker, also concerning aircraŌ engines. MeeƟng starts at 11 a.m. in the Pointe Claire Legion Hall, at 365 St-Louis Avenue. A $5 voluntary landing fee is requested for a light lunch. Anyone interested in the history of civil or military

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Joseph Alfred Loyola Bissonnette 1941- 2017 It’s with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Your Local Journal’s Publisher Emeritus, Joseph BissonneƩe, who died peacefully March 1, 2017, at the age of 75.

Beloved husband of 55 years to Mary, and proud father to Michael (BrigiƩe), Jo-Ann, and Monique (Greg). Brother to Patricia (Dan), Rodrique, and the late Charlie, and Įercely proud of his extended family of nieces, nephews, and grandchildren.

Joe had a fondness for both obscure words and bad puns. His sense of humour, and his sense of community, were both vessels for doing what he loved most – making others happy.

Generous to a fault, Joe would come to your aid at the drop of a hat and was known to show up at the oĸce on producƟon day with a supply of chocolate to help the staī make it to deadline.

Born and raised in Montreal, Joe was a dedicated Montréal Canadiens fan with his passion for golf coming in a close second to hockey.

Joe’s copious interests and sense of empathy were reŇected in his many careers ranging from social worker to master chef, crossing Canada on CN Rail and cooking for the likes of both Pierre EllioƩ Trudeau and René Lévesque. He also served brieŇy in the Royal Canadian Navy. But Joe’s favourite place, and ulƟmate love, was home, and he was happiest when he was surrounded by his family.

The staī here at the paper fondly remembers Joe’s humour, compassion, and paƟence, and how much he loved being involved with Your Local Journal. His absence leaves a profound void in our hearts.

Services celebraƟng Joseph BissonneƩe’s life will be held Saturday, March 11, 11 a.m., at Saint Thomas Aquinas Church, 413 Main Road, Hudson. A recepƟon will follow at the Hudson Legion, 56 Beach Road.

In lieu of Ňowers, donaƟons can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society at www.cancer.ca/en/donate

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Dry Firewood. Stacking and kindling available. Very reasonable. Dan: 514-291-1068

Piano Lanco - Experienced local piano technicians offering quality tunings and skillful repairs. Improve the sound and touch of your piano with hammer voicing and action regulation. Apprentice tunings starting at $75. info@pianolanco.com 514770-7438

PIANO PIANO PIANO Fine tuning $88. Regulation, voicing, repairs, all makes and models, any condition, Grands and Upright pianos, keep your piano tuned, enjoy music. quebecpiano@gmail.com. Text or call 514-206-0449. Thank You! (170309)

Victor Landscaping – Pavé Uni – Mini Excavation – Sodding – General Landscaping – 514-458-7496 - victorlandscaping.net (170413)

Jacques Harvey Piano School. Experienced, qualified teacher offers piano lessons to beginners or advanced students. Children and adults are welcome. Call 450-455-1544.

$ Buy car for scrap. Running or not, 24/7. www.scrapvehicule.com Call 514-951-4203

River Rock – best price guaranteed! Delivery and/or installation available. 514-4587496

125 - FOR RENT 1000 sq. ft. office in Ormstown, Main Street, 36 Lambton, $600/month, heating, electricity, and internet included. Patrick Pietry, Century 21 Unic. 450-802-7200 or 450-829-2653 (170309)

Looking for 2 roommates to share a beautiful clean house with swimming pool in Vaudreuil-Dorion, near Walmart. 10 minute walk to train. $700/month for the full basement; $600/month for room upstairs. Immediate occupancy. Owner works nights. Call Tony 514-999-6540 (170309) For Rent. Hudson home, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, open concept, big deck, privacy, in-ground pool, lots of parking, walking distance to village. Furnished or not. 450458-1852 (170316) Apartment (loft) in St-Lazare, freshly painted, extremely clean (2010 construction). Available immediately. 20’ x 32’ kitchenette, fridge, stove (stainless), TV, unlimited internet, (Bell Fibe), heating, all included.

Storage space. $700/month. 514-823-3448 (170309)

OFFICE FOR RENT in Hudson village.

500 square feet, freshly painted, with many windows overlooking Main Road.

The space is ideal for 1 to 4 people. Please call 514-608-4958 or email placecameron. hudson@gmail.com (170316) Bright studio apartment available, close to Hudson village. Heating and electric included. Washer, dryer, full kitchen. $550 per month. No smokers, no pets. Contact 514294-3627 (170323)

150 - SERVICES House cleaning services available, weekly, bi-weekly and monthly. St-Lazare and Hudson areas. Please call 514-512-1973 (170316) Art Classes. Atelier de Bresoles is now giving classes in our Hudson studio. Come learn traditional drawing and painting skills in a small-group environment. Classes offered Sundays, ages 15+. Please see our website for more information: www. atelierdebresoles.com or call 450-2023772 (170316) ¿Moving? All jobs. Reliable, reasonable, fully equipped. Local and Ontario, Maritimes, USA. 35 yrs experience. Call Bill or Ryan 514-457-2063.

Registered Gun Smith. Number one buyer of used guns in Quebec. 514-453-5018 Experienced domestic help available for Vaudreuil, Hudson, St-Lazare area. Willing to do some cooking on occasion. Please call 450-218-4880 (170316)

APPLE MAC SUPPORT since 1983 Variable Rates Initial Hour Free – Upgrades Troubleshooting Bootable Backups System Analysis & Advice terry@cloudbyteconsulting.com – www.cloudbyteconsulting.com 450-853-0534 “MAN WITH A VAN” MOVING. Whole house. Small moves, too! Quebec/Local/ Ontario. Experienced/Equipped. Please leave a message 514-605-3868 MIKE THE MOVING MAN. Central Vacuum and Canister Vacuum Cleaners. Sales and repair of all brands.

SEBO Vacuum Cleaner $398 and up. (Electrolux, Filter Queen, Kenmore and Central Vac). Central Vac Electron with bag, hose, accessories $675. Other brands available from $329 and up. Repair and service of all central vacuum systems. Parts and bags (all makes). Biodegradable cleaning supplies. Toilet paper $31.95/48 rolls. AspirateursHudson.com 67 McNaughten, Hudson, Quebec 450-458-7488 Wolftech Inc. Since 2004.

PC/Laptop repair, sales and services.

Custom system builds. Software/hardware upgrades, virus - malware removal. Data recovery, network and internet troubleshooting. Pick-up or In-home service. Very competitive rates. Windows and other software tutorials.

HTTP://wolftech.ca service@wolftech.ca 514-923-5762 Retired Cabinet Maker. Repair of small furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities.

Custom-made furniture. Kitchen and bathroom renovations. Jean-Claude Leger 450-458-0887, 514-944-0981, jcleger381@ gmail.com (170323) ALL RENOVATIONS. CUSTOM DECKS, SCREENED-IN PORCHES, GAZEBOS, SHEDS & PERGOLAS. SIDING, FRAMING, GYPROC, WINDOWS, DOORS, FLOORS, STAIRS, BASEMENTS, KITCHENS, BATHROOMS. FREE ESTIMATES AND PLANS. RBQ 56882244-01. 514-402-9223 (170316) Moving Service, local, trailer rentals.

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SINGING LESSONS. Private or SemiPrivate. In my home (St-Lazare). Sing the songs you love! Call Morgan. 514-6071308 References available.

French tutor, experienced retired teacher available for high school, CEGEP, and adult students. Hudson and St-Lazare only. For info please call 450-458-7458 (170309) Handyman / Renovations. Reliable.

Over 25 years experience. NO JOB IS TOO SMALL. I do bathrooms, kitchens, ceramics, wood floors, plumbing, basement finishing. Free estimate. Patrick 450-2060588 (170309) Handyman/Contractor, reliable, 20 years experience. Plumbing, electrical, carpentry, cement work/repairs, decks.

Structural experience. No job too big.

Discounts for future contracts. Derek 514898-4392 (170316) Local Experts in matters of Bankruptcy and Insolvency since 1994. First Consultation Free. Available Nights & Weekends. Solid reputation for Reliability, Honesty & Integrity in our field of Expertise. Blumer Lapointe Tull & Associes Syndics Inc. www.blumerlapointetull.com. 514 426 4994 Lawn Maintenance business: Hedge trimming, lawn cutting contracts, landscaping, sodding, spring clean-up, trim bushes, trees. Good rates. 20% discount for new clients who sign up before April 1.

Call 514-884-5959 (170316) T-SHIRTS- T-SHIRTS- T-SHIRTS- Hoodies- Hats- Team Jackets- Team Jerseys- Golf Shirts- Staff Uniforms- School Gym WearPens- Knapsacks- Tote Bags- Travel Mugs, Etc. BRAND X PROMOTIONS Will Put Your Logo On Anything! Local Supplier Since 2003. Please Call Bob: 514-688-3535 (170316) Caring caregiver available five days/week.

Meal preparation, companion/driver; health care including bath, shower, personal hygiene; home administration; close liaison with family; payment of bills and overseeing all maintenance. 19 years experience in Hudson/St. Lazare community. Excellent references upon request. 514-267-1646 (170316) VAUDREUIL FRENCH TUTOR, all levels, preparation for all exams, private school entrance exams by French retired professor. Anne 450510-1033. WEST ISLAND MATH COURSES, primary, secondary, CEGEP; linear algebra, calculus, physics. Serviphil Tutors since 1993.

Referred by schools. Philippe 514-574-9623, 450-510-1033 (170316) Nurses Aid / Caregiver in Hudson/St. Lazare area. Meal preparation, light housekeeping, personal hygiene care, companion/driver for shopping, church, medical appointments. Excellent references. 450-202-1205 (160323)

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A Military Collector looking for medals, flags, swords, uniforms, documents, helmets, hats, all related war memorabilia WWI, WWII, Canadian/German or others.

Antiques, collectibles, aviation, nautical, coins, badges, maps, signs. Please contact Patrick 450-458-4319, patrick148@ca.inter. net, 2760A Côte St-Charles, St-Lazare, Reni Decors (170330) CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS. Mystery writers may submit their best Police procedural whodunit short stories, between 6000 and 8000 words. Only one piece accepted. Current pay is $0.05/word for accepted stories with a $400 maximum. For additional information, Jean Bissonnette bissonnettejean7@gmail.com Looking for a used pinball machine. Call Greg 514-827-9484 Small family looking for a meticulous and honest cleaning lady in St-Lazare to do a list of tasks. 4 hours $60. Every 2 weeks. Please send an email: dreamstable@live.ca (170309)

200 – CAREERS/EMPLOYMENT Landscaping company in Hudson/St. Lazare looking for people for landscaping maintenance work (grass cutting, general landscaping maintenance, etc.).

Knowledge of Zeroturn mowers, small power equipment and a valid driver’s licence is needed. Mid-April – late November. $12.50 - $14.50/hour. 450-458-0055 (170309)

Lawn Maintenance business looking to hire experienced people - 2 days/week minimum. $15/hour. Must know how to drive a Zeroturn tractor and use a whipper.

Call 514-884-5959 (170316) Looking for an Administrative Assistant in St-Lazare, must have excellent oral and written skills in French & English; answer and direct phone calls; schedule appointments; distribute email correspondence; maintain a filing system; assist management. Previous experience in this position. schanceholdings@gmail.com (170316)

225 – FINANCIAL SERVICES Antoine Nasry, CPA. Our professional accounting team offers accurate, affordable income tax planning, preparation and filing for individual, self-employed and incorporations; as well bookkeeping and financial statement preparation for incorporations. 412 Boul.

Harwood, Suite 114, Vaudreuil-Dorion, www. antoinenasry.com info@antoinenasry.com 514-552-7785, 514-967-9710 (170406) INCOME TAX - individuals, families and self-employed, reasonable rates, electronic EFILE, more than 20 years experience. Vaudreuil-Dorion. 514-441-2781 / mdescoteaux_ wi@hotmail.com (170309)

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Largest Cortland Apple Producer in Quebec, located in St. Antoine Abbé. 70,000 bushels, with buildings. 140 acres. Patrick Pietry, Century 21 Unic. 450-802-7200 or 450-829-2653 (170323)

Maple Bush, 8,000 taps, plus 200,000 board feet of Red Oak, in Havelock. 140 acres. Patrick Pietry, Century 21 Unic. 450802-7200 or 450-829-2653 (170323)

Chevrolet Malibu LS sedan 2013 top condition, 77,175 kms, OnStar feature, 2 sets of tires on rims with steel mags. $10,950. 450458-0527

Large bungalow on waterfront overlooking rapids and town of Huntingdon. Many renovations, hardwood floors, fireplace, gazebo, paved driveway, exclusive sector, low taxes. Double garage. Possible apartment in basement. $249,000. Athelstan River Road. Patrick Pietry, Century 21 Unic. 450802-7200 or 450-829-2653 (170323)

BMW 550I 2007 Mint shape, New tires/ brakes all around, fresh maintenance. Second owner sale, 173,000kms. $9950. Fully equipped. View on Kijiji. Call 514-742-2779

Ford Freestar minivan 2004, white, 4.2 litres, 132,000kms, 5 door, 4 seater, rear tinted windows, electric doors and windows, A/C, rust proofed, good condition, new brakes and discs, new spark plug wires, 4 winter tires, $2900. 450-458-7488 1996 Honda Civic Si with multiple modifications: JDA B16A SIR II, cams, Exedy clutch, JDM ITR S80 LSD trans. w/short shift, urethane engine mounts, Sparco quick release steering wheel, Sparco seats w/Willans 4 pt. harness, Neuspeed sport springs w/Koni front shocks, frt/rear strut bars, stainless brake lines and much more. $6500 or best offer.

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Maple Bush with pipeline in Franklin/ Covey Hill, 6,240 taps, $800,000. Patrick Pietry, Century 21 Unic. 450-802-7200 or 450829-2653 (170309) Apple Orchard in Franklin; large new industrial buildings; 140 acres; 55 acres apple orchard; 70,000 bushels last year; asking $1.6 million. Patrick Pietry, Century 21 Unic.

450-802-7200 or 450-829-2653 (170309) 35 minutes to Montreal, 20 minutes to 401, in Howick. Includes industrial buildings 132’ x 60’, 47’ x 77’, ceilings 16’ to 20’ high, cement platforms, loading docks. Well prepared for trucks. Patrick Pietry, Century 21 Unic. 450-802-7200 or 450-829-2653 (170323)

Farm Cash Crop Land for Sale. 63 acres tile drained, South Glengarry, Ontario, near Dalhousie, Quebec. Please call 613525-1325 (170316) Large house in Ormstown. Needs TLC. On wooded land, maple trees, some pasture, ideal for large family, near Montreal, i.e.: 30 minutes to Vaudreuil / Hudson; possible bigenerational. $300,000. Patrick Pietry, Century 21 Unic. 450-802-7200 or 450-829-2653 (170323)

Small well-appointed house in Ormstown, many renos, metal roof, attached garage, two baths, shed in back large lot, on dead end street, ideal for kids, near hospital and other village amenities. $129,000. Patrick Pietry, Century 21 Unic. 450-802-7200 or 450-829-2653 (170323)

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Continued from page 15 Newton said, poinƟng out people watch her Facebook feed for Romeo news . “So it’s kind of put Portuguese Water Dogs on the map.”

Thanks to Romeo’s popularity, this year CruŌs has 75 entries for Portuguese Water Dogs (the type of dog the Obamas have), double the entries the dog show normally sees.

“I was expecƟng to have 30, 35 dogs there (at CruŌs),” Newton said. “And people (are saying) Romeo has become so globally known, people are coming to CruŌs because they want to compete. Some people want to see him and other people want to compete against him and other people think that they can do what he’s done. So it’s very interesting to see what’s going to happen.”

“From my perspecƟve of owning him, he’s not a super astounding-looking dog,” she said. But for whatever he lacks in looks, Romeo makes up for it with his winning personality.

“Everyone who comes in contact with this dog absolutely adores him,” Newton said. “He has an incredible Facebook follow-

Legion News Of special note there is the annual St. Patrick’s Dinner and dance that will be held this coming Friday, March 10. Please reserve at (450) 458-4882. It is a fun night with Irish music, JoAnne Mitchell as the songstress, dancers, Irishman of the Year ( Father Roland Demers), dancing and of course a great meal for just $25.00.

Last Friday’s special Team Maclean Curling Fundraiser was a grand success with a great meal and lots of people in aƩendance.

Rob and his team are oī to the Senior NaƟonals in a week or two so we all wish them good luck in represenƟng not only our Hudson Legion Br. #115 but also Quebec. At the dinner, Lesley Galloway-Wardrop won

325 - AUTOS FOR SALE Hyundai Accent 2002, 1.5, automatic, blue, winter tires, good winter car, $800.

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Mercedes CLK 320 - 1999 - Convertible, Silver. 208,000 KM. $6,900. Call 514-216-9217.

1992 Lincoln 192,000 km. V-8 auto, fully equipped, used for weddings, second owner, electric roof. Invested $12,000. Must sell (illness) $1250 Cash. 514-453-7468 2009 White Saturn Outlook, 8 passenger, 120,000kms, good condition, $9500. 438-8788587

2006 Mercedes CLS 500,Silver, never winter driven. 86,000 kms, very clean, $18,000 – negotiable. Call Ray: 514-668-9718.

2008 Toyota Prius hybrid. 5 passenger hatchback. Lady driven. 148,000km. $25 to $30 fills the tank. Toyota maintained. Excellent condition. 8 tires on 8 mags. Duratech rust treatment yearly, no rust $8250. 514774-2496

2009 VW Rabbit, 2.5 litre, gas, 5-speed manual transmission, black, heated seats and mirrors, AC, power windows, locks, mirrors, sunroof and fog lights. 130,000 km. $9,600 Call 514-886-1008

1997 Ford Cobra Mustang SVT. Good condition. Triple black. New clutch. New tires. New magnaflow mufflers. Asking price $9500. 514996-6965

ing. I haven’t met them myself but I get these comments about what a superb personality he has on my (Facebook) page.”

Because of her job, Newton lives in Brindisi, Italy and has been working overseas since 2012. “I leŌ my family behind in Hudson,” she said. “My husband and son stayed in Hudson.”

Right now Romeo is the only one of her dogs Newton shows herself and because of her locaƟon, it made sense to have him compete in the European Community.

“I have had many champions,” Newton said. Romeo proved to be a quick learner.

“I thought it would take six months to make him American champion but it took two weekends.”

Romeo’s journey to CruŌs came aŌer Newton showed him in New York and then took him to England where she leŌ him with breeders she’d communicated with online but had never met in person.

“I leŌ him on a handshake,” Newton said.

Things went so well, for the past two years Romeo has split his Ɵme between Newton in Italy and the breeders in the U.K. “They made him the number one Portuguese Water Dog in the U.K. two years in a row.”

This April when Newton takes a one-year leave of absence from work, she and Romeo will come home to Hudson.

“The plans are to reƟre him in October,” Newton said. “We have two more boxes to check.” Besides CruŌs, she’s entering Romeo in an American “supported entry show for Portuguese Water Dogs” where he may compete against 500 or 600 other Portuguese Water Dogs. “The likelihood of winning that show is not as high as CruŌs,” she said. “He’ll sƟll be recognized, I’m sure.”

Whatever happens, Newton stresses Romeo is rst and foremost her pet, the dog that sleeps on her bed at night and comforts her. “He’s just a happy dog. He’s been confronted by very aggressive male dogs and he just turns his head and walks away. There’s no aggression in him whatsoever.”

the 50/50 of $225.00 and Rob Lennox won the special boƩle of Glen ddich single malt scotch.

The next Legion General MeeƟng will be on Wednesday, March 15 at 7 p.m. Please try to aƩend.

The next Cribbage night will be on Friday, March 17 at 7:30 p.m. Besides 5 or 6 games there will be the usual prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd highest score, a special 50/50 draw and of course sandwiches & coīee. No door prizes this month.

Next week the Gordon InternaƟonal Curling Bonspiel arrives into town, March 17 and 18. There will be exciƟng games between Canadian and American teams. Please watch the Legion website and Gerry’s e-mail for more details.

Lest we Forget

Honda Civic Reverb 2 door, silver, 2005, manual, A/C, 6 CD player, brakes, brake pads, discs and bearings done late 2015, 288,000kms, great little car. Recent oil change and transmission fluid. 4 winter tires – 2 years old, $1800, 514-261-7043 MG Midget MkII 1964 Red. 120,700kms, 1098cc, 1 litre, 56Hp, 4 cylinder. Hard and soft top, 4 new tires, new battery and suspension blades, tape player. A pleasure to drive and in very good condition. Ready for summer. $10,500. 514-528-8703 FORD EXPLORER 2004, 4 X 4, AUTOMATIC, 19,700KM, CERTIFIED AND LICENCED, EDDY BAUER KIT, IN GOOD SHAPE. $4500. 450458-1156

On March 12 you can watch Romeo compete at the CruŌs dog show. To see a live broadcast, visit hƩp://www.cruŌs.org.uk/

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In Memoriam

Mailer, Betty (née Vosburgh)

Betty passed away peacefully on March 4, 2017 at the Heritage Lodge in VanKleek Hill, Ontario, after a brief illness. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 60 years, Robert Mailer. Betty is survived by her children, Ann Christine, Robert and Catherine. She is also survived by three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The family wishes to thank the wonderful staff at the Lodge for their love and kindness. Betty will be greatly missed.

Ovila Sabourin On February 23rd, 2017, at the age of 83 years, Ovila Sabourin from St.Lazare passed away peacefully. Beloved husband of Dorothy MacKinnon and father of Lisa (Yves). He will be greatly missed by his brother Alphonse (Diane), his sisters Rose (Norm) and Marie.

He is also survived by his sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, and his friends.

A Celebration of his life will take place March 25th, 2017 at the Hudson Legion, 56 Beach Road, Hudson from 12:30 to 3:30 pm.

Donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

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Home and Estate The English Gardener How sweet it is!

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Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s start oÄŤ this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s column with a trivia quesĆ&#x;on. The leaf of which tree that can grow for over PHOTO BY GREG JONES 200 years which appears on a countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ag, albeit stylized, and the logo of a naĆ&#x;onal hockey team?

If you answered the Sugar Maple, bravo!

That country, of course, being Canada and the team, the Toronto Maple Leafs.

For itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that Ć&#x;me of year again folks.

When their white sweet sap is seeping and turning into the yellow gold - maple syrup - for which our part of the world is famous and of which we have so many magni cent examples in our immediate region.

While I do have seven or so such trees in my garden - a couple of them on their last legs, or trunks, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sad to report and although I do love nature, working the land, and all that it entails, I have never tapped them. Apart from all the obvious hard work during a very short Ć&#x;meframe, for one very good reason.

Whereas one tree in very good health might produce up to about 225 litres of sap in an ideal season, it takes some 40 litres of sap to make 1 litre of syrup. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yes, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of hard work,â&#x20AC;? explained one local sap seeker who does it only for family fun, home consumpĆ&#x;on, and personal saĆ&#x;sfacĆ&#x;on over maple syrup-drizzled pancakes in his sugar bush shack last week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;First of all,â&#x20AC;? he explained, â&#x20AC;&#x153;you have to insert spigots through the bark into the sapwood to collect the sap that is coming up from the roots which is collected in buckets aĆŠached to the tree.

Then you have to take it to wherever you are processing it, rush back with the bucket so you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lose any, and then rush back to start boiling and processing it. Which can become problemaĆ&#x;cal when you are collecĆ&#x;ng from a lot of trees. And which can take a lot of wood that has to be burned. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Then you have to worry about temperatures. Ideally, they need to be minus 5 at night plus 5 during the day for ve consecuĆ&#x;ve days. And then there is the canning and the ...

At which point, my head spinning, I ordered a coÄŤee with a dash of maple

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Just checking out the bucket, this youngster is already looking forward to tasĆ&#x;ng some delicious maple syrup later this year.

syrup -why not? - before heading over to the store to buy a can.

Upon subsequent invesĆ&#x;gaĆ&#x;on however, courtesy of Google, was intrigued to learn some fascinaĆ&#x;ng stuÄŤ about maple trees. For example, of the esĆ&#x;mated 125 species worldwide only eight grow in Canada and two-thirds of them are in China of all places. Also that they are of the genus Acer which means sharp, referring to the sharp Ć&#x;ps of the leaf lobes of most maples. And that early

European colonists - like so many other things when it comes to plants and trees - learned the skill of syrup-making from indigenous peoples. Oh yes, also that sugar maple is also highly praised for its hard, ne-grained wood that is someĆ&#x;mes used for making furniture, musical instruments, veneer, and even rolling pins. Who would have ever thought it!

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A cat rescue operaĆ&#x;on was called to trap a cat recently that was living for at least one month under a balcony. After it had been trapped it was brought to the Saint-Lazare Veterinary Hospital where it was checked for microchipping and sterilizaĆ&#x;on.

To the astonishment of the Good Samaritan, the hospital had found the original owner, who had since moved to Trois-Rivières. The cat had been microchipped and sterilized as a young kiĆŠen but had been lost for six years. However, somebody must have taken the cat in because it is a totally domesĆ&#x;cated and aÄŤecĆ&#x;onate cat, not even afraid of the vacuum cleaner.

It is too bad that, whoever had taken

him in did not have him checked out for microchipping. A lot of heartbreak for the original owner could have been avoided.

The cat must have been lost again and had lived for the last month in freezing weather under somebodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s balcony.

He is now safe and sound with a foster parent and is looking for a good and permanent home (no more escapes!)

The moral of this story, please microchip your pets!

If you are interested in adopĆ&#x;ng this lovely cat, who is in excellent health, please contact ChrisĆ&#x;ne at (450) 4588699 or (514) 467-2030.

An adopĆ&#x;on fee to recover all medical bills will be applied.

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Continued from page 15 • Discover and taste typical Indian specialƟes with Singal Indian Grocery Delivery and Tandoori Bellevue (where you can also purchase paneer-Ɵkka wraps and buy Indian soŌ drinks) 4p.m. to 5p.m. – Holi celebraƟons in the outdoor parking lot to the typical rhythmic music of India spun by Jannat ProducƟons.

ICOM encourages parƟcipants to wear clothes they are ready to dirty.

Garbage bags, unƟl quanƟƟes last, will be distributed to cover car seats or to dispose of soiled clothes. White bodycovers, distributed on a rst come rst served basis, will also be available for those wishing to take extra precauƟons with their clothing.

For the latest updates on the event, follow-us on Facebook @myICOMontreal.

Home and Estate Open Houses - Sunday March 12th, 2016 2:00PM to 4:00PM

PHOTO BY ROBIN POPE

Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot residents Robin Pope and Louis Pinsonneault recently returned from Playa del Carmen, Mexico, where they took some Ɵme out from their vacaƟon to get caught up on all the local news back home with Your Local Journal.

Montérégie

Continued from page 13 In total, over $4.6 billion will be invested on Québec roads for the period 2017-2019. “These investments must be made with due regard for taxpayers’ ability to pay, while sƟmulaƟng economic acƟvity and job creaƟon. That is the commitment our government has made and I intend to respect,” said Laurent

Lessard, Minister of Transport, Sustainable Mobility and TransportaƟon Electri caƟon.

The Ministry invites the public to learn about the work schedules, in order to choose the best route to minimize the impact on traĸc and reminds drivers to adapt their behaviour to the roadwork in order to ensure the safety of workers and all road users. Details of the investments are available on the Department’s website at www.transports.gouv.qc.ca

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551 Rue Wilson $419,000 Tania Ellerbeck 514-791-5367 Royal LePage Village Hudson Inc.

SAINT-LAZARE 3796 Rue de la Bouilloire $539,000 Gail Meili 514-969-4134 Charisma Realty Inc.

20278 Concession 5 Road Sunday 1pm – 2:30pm $314,900 Richard Decoste 613-872-3335 Decoste Realty 2635 County 34 Road Sunday 1pm – 2:30pm $225,000 Richard Decoste 613-872-3335 Decoste Realty

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Yearly rust-proo ng will not only save you money on repairs; it will also increase the life expectancy of your vehicle and improve its resale value.

Once rust sets in, you can never get rid of it. That is why it is important to rustproof your new car. Even older cars will bene t from rust-proo ng since it will inhibit the process.

Atelier Krown Vaudreuil oīers the best annual rust treatment on the market, more eĸcient than the one-shot treatment oīered by dealerships at the Ɵme of purchase of your car, and much more eĸcient and environmentally friendly than other products.

There are a number of reasons why motorists trust Krown when it comes to rust-proo ng. Krown uses a mineral oil that is biodegradable and that does not stain. The oil is also heated before it is used, which opƟmizes its applicaƟon. Krown only uses new oil that has not been recycled. Ecologically minded customers don’t need to worry: Krown’s rust-proo ng oil is stamped Eco-Friendly.

“Krown also uses the only dielectric

product on the market. It allows us to apply the oil over the engine group and on the electrical cables. We also rust-proof hybrid and electrical cars,” says ClaireRenée Michaud, owner of Atelier Krown Vaudreuil. “We are recommended by the APA and the Oĸce de la protecƟon du consommateur. Krown also protects all of the Canadian Armed Forces’ vehicles.”

A car protected against rust will suīer fewer mechanical failures over Ɵme. You won’t see it at rst, but over the years, the investment will pay itself oī several Ɵmes over. “We rust-proof vehicles 8 to 10 years old, and you can’t see any rust on them,” Claire-Renée adds. Whether you want to keep your car running smoothly and repair-free for years or if you intend to resell it aŌer a few years, annual Krown rust-proo ng is a sound investment.

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Krown also oīer a guarantee on all new vehicles treated, and also a limited guarantee on used vehicles. Atelier Krown Vaudreuil is located at 1750 rue Chicoine, unit 112-116 in Vaudreuil-Dorion. You can reach Claire-Renée or a member of her staī at (450) 218-9993.

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D L O S 1913 De La Tire, St-Lazare

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